Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-06
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The school board met in regular session at
the council chamber last evening with a full
board, the first time the members have all
been present for over year
The minutes Of thepreceding meeting were
read and approved. The report of the super
intendent was read and referred to the com.
mittee on furniture and apparatus with pow
er to act.
Report of treasurer was read and referred
to committee On ways and means.
Committee on ways and means reported
three one thousand dollar bonds redeemed.
Committee on teachers and salaries recon-
Eaended that the following teachers be ap-
pointed with salary OF $50 per month: "
anona Bryson, Rilla Taylor, Evelyn
Hobbs and Miss Belle Steven and
Mr.. S. E. Brown at a salary OF SoOOo.
also that the salary of Mr.. McMichael De
fixed at $50. 90 per month and that OF MISS
Smoke at $3.50 90 per year. They reported
the resignation of Miss Eva f. Martz and
recommended its adoption and recommended
that the place Of Mrs. Mcpherson be declared
vacant. Action of committee approved and
Recommendations adopted. On motion OF
George E. Campbell, the Board then pro-
ceeded TO elect a superintendent and comply
with the law which provides that superin-
tendent be elected at the first meeting in
August. W. P. Campbell uomi-
mated NJ Chidester, seconded by
Levy. No other nominations being
made. Mr. Chichester was elected unanimous
ly, and the term was fixed to commence the
first day of August.
N. W. Levy moved that the salary of the
su perintendent be fixed at $50 per month,
seconded by George T.. Campbell.
w. P Campbell moved to amend by fixing
salary at amount fixed last June, to wit,
5000 per year, seconded by Caldwell.
Amendment lost, the vote being tie.
W. P. Campbell then moved to amend by
fixing the salary at 81, 900 per year. Amend
ment was also lost.
The original motion was carried.
On motion of Caldwell Miss McKinnie was
assigned to do duty in the office of the sup
erintendent.
Or motion of Campbell the
salary of Miss Smoke, assistant
in the high school was fixed at $3.50 per year.
Salary of Mr.. Duwerie, the teacher of pen
manship, was fixed at is per month.
On motion of Kat, the committee of sup
plies was ordered to secure bids for coal for
the use of schools.
Committee on course of instruction re
ported that change in the courses OF the
high school was made The eighth grade to
be in the future included in the high school
course.
Committee on buildings and grounds re-
ported that the First ward school building
would be ready for occupancy by Thursday,
also the Kellogg school Recommended that
school commence in those buildings Thurs
day morning, which was adopted.
Recommended that the bids for the heating
apparatus be advertised for and contract let
TO the lowest bidder. Report approved and
recommendations adopted.
On motion of George T. Campbell commit
tee on furniture and apparatus were in
SbruCteu W piOCule aii bcCeoooi( dPPoho0u0
for use of schools.
Report of the chairman of the committee
on ianitors was adopted with the exception
of the anitor of Lincoln school, M. Colvert
being finally selected to fill that place instead
of the present incumbent, who was allowed
Sl2 90 for work done. Salaries of janitors
was fixed at s. per room per month.
The matter Of whether w. P. Campbell
was a member OF the board was laid over for
one month.
The president then announced the COM
mittees for the ensuing year to consist as fol
lows:
Ways and msans-C. a. VanNess, A.
Katz and w. R. Tucker.
Teachers and salaries-W. Z. Campbell,
G. E. Campbell, c. A. VanNess.
Accounts-M. W. Levy, W. P. Campbell,
A. Katz.
Government and course of instruction-G.
E. Campbell, j. d. Caldwell, NJ. W. Levy
Buildings and grounds. W. Wingard,
c. A. VanNess, J. D. Caldwell
Printing and supplies-Tucker. Wingard,
Slaven.
Library-Kat2, Levy, W. P. Campbell.
Gurniture and apparatus-J. c, Slaven,
W R. Tucker, G. E. Campbell.
W. Wingard.
Approved bills were allowed.
Board then adjourned